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class of tirely automatically to remove SUCCGSSIVG' UNITED STATES PATENTFRANCIS B. CONVERSE, JR, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS, TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEWYORK.

DISTRIBUTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS B. CONVERSE, Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at and useful Improvement in Distributing-Machines, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

's invention relates to a machine for dis tributing type and moreparticularly to that such machines which operate enlines of properlynicked type from a galley, transfer them singly to carriers and then bytheir presentation to successive selectors, to deposlt them in theirproper channels of type containing cases or magazines.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine of this class whichshall be simple, eflicient and ra id in operation, and which shall be caabll; of distributing type of a number of cifferent body widths by meansof simple adjustment; and which further shall be capable of separatingfrom each other and distributing into their roper channels by means of asingle set of se ecting mechanisms, the several characters of twocomplete fonts of type.

The invention may be described as including a galley in which a type tobe distributed is furnished chine mechanism for lifting the from thegalley into a channel, and for feeding this line to a mechanism whichremoves the type, one by one, from the end of the line and inserts themin carriers which travel in a continuous line and present the typecontained therein successively to selector-plates of which there are asmany as there are characters of type in one of the fonts to bedistributed. These carriers are advanced with a continuous movementalong a straight line and present the type to the selectors and ejectthem at the proper points while moving. The ejected type drop by gravitythrough channels which lead to the channels of type containingmagazines. As each carrier reaches the far end of its travels through te machine, it is returned by proper mechanism to the end of the machineat which it receives a new supply of type and is added to the line ofcarriers to repeat its travel through the selecting generally supply ofto the mafirst line mechamsms. The machme and the specific mechamsms andtheir operation will all now be particu larly described, referenceaccompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly in section, of the left hand end.of the machine, that is, the end of the machine at which the carriersreceive their supply of type and start on their travel through theselecting mechanism. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the right hand endof the machine. A portion of the machine at the center, which is arepetition of the parts shown in both Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, is, forconvenience, omitted. Figs. 3 and 4 are plan views of the left hand endand right hand end, respectively, of the machine. Fig. 5 is a rearelevation of the left hand end of the machine. sectional elevation intwo planes, 6-6 of Fig. 7, taken from the rear. Fig. 7 is a verticaltransverse section on the line 77 of Fig. 1 taken from the left. Fig. 8is a vertical transverse section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 1, taken fromthe left. Fig. 9 is a vertical transverse section on the line 99 of Fig.1 taken from the left. Fig. 10 is a vertical transverse section takenfrom the left, at any point through the selecting mechanism, as forinstance, on line 1010 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1.1 is a right hand end elevationof the machine. Fig. 12 is a'plan of one of the carriers used in themachine, of which Fig. 13 is a front elevation; Fig. 14 a left hand endelevation; and Fig. 15 aright hand end elevation. Figs. 16, 17 and 18are an elevation, plan and end View, respectively, of a carrierfollower. Figs. 19, 20 and 21 are horizontal sections through thecut-off mechanism on the line 19*19 of Fig. 9, showing the parts indifferent positions. Fig. 22 is a vertical section on the line 22-22 ofFig. 19. Fig. 23 is an enlarged view of parts shown in Fig. 6, being apartial vertical section through a carrier in position in the machineand showing the selector-plates in elevation from the rear. tom plan ofthe toothed member shown in Fig. 23. Fig. 25 is a detail showing a throwout mechanism. Figs. 26 and 27 are respectively a side elevation andplan of a selector-plate. Fig. 28 is a diagram illustrating the nickingof the type for use in the machine.

The various a bed-plate A ous brackets being had to the on the line Fig.24; is a bot- Fig. 6 is a these being the box-like frame A This framehas upon its upper face, the race-ways through which the carriers travelin their progress through the machine; supports the galley and theselectors as well as the table for the type magazines, and furnishesbearings for the main driving shaft and other actuating parts which willbe particularly described hereinafter.

Galley feed mechanism-Referring to Figs. 1, 3, 6 and S: A supply of typeto be dis tributed is placed in the machine in an ordinary printersgalley as shown at B This galley rests upon the plate B which is securedby lugs B just in front of an ejector blade I). The forward end of thisplate is supported by a bracket B (the connection not being shown in thedrawings). The galley is made wide enough to hold two or more ordinarycolumns of type, dependent upon the width of the columns. A side-stick Bholds the type in place on one side, and alines it on that side with-theadjustable piece B which may be set to accommodate the different widthsof line. A stop 13, adjusted against the side of the galley retains itagainst sidewise movement. At the right hand side, the galley alineswith a fixed side piece B". An arm B having a bearing upon the rod Bextends into the galley behind the type. A cord B secured to this armand passing over the roller B, carries at its lower end a weight (notshown) which tends to advance the type along the galley. A portion B ofthis arm, which is within the galley, is made adjustable to differentwidths of line by means of the piece 13 which may be adjusted at anypoint by means of the screw B which passes through a slot, as shown.

The ejector blade I) heretofore referred to, is secured to a T-shapedslide 5 by means of the screws b b in such manner that it may be easilyremoved and a thicker or thinner one substituted as required by the bodyof the type being distributed. The slide b is guided at its upper end bythe gibs b 1). It is provided with a slot If which passes around thecross shaft p and its lower end is guided in a groove b in the bracketIf. It is thus permitted a vertical movement which is controlled througha roller l) which engages a groove 1) in a cam disk 6 This cam is looseupon the shaft p. Pivoted by a screw 1) to the rear side of this cam isa pawl b which is pressed by a spring I), also fastened to the cam,toward a contlnuously revolved upon the shaftp as hereafter explained.This clutch consists of a disk having square notches cut in itsperiphery with which the end of the pawl 7) may engage. This pawl isnormally held out of engagement with the clutch disk by the leverarm I)which is pivoted at b in the frame A. The cam if being caused at theproper time, as hereafter explained, by the clutch B clutch member I)which 18' to make one complete revolution, the ejector blade I) islowered below the bottom of the type galley, whereupon the weight,acting through the arm B, causes the type to advance, bringing the firstline in the galley above the ejector blade. As the blade is thereafterelevated in the course of the revolution of the cam, this line of typeis lifted into a channel C, which I shall hereafter refer to as thecut-off channel.

Cu t-oflfeedmechcmism.1leferring to Figs. 1, 3, 7 and 8 z. The cut-offchannel C is formed between. the plate 0 secured to the upper forwardedge of the frame A and the bar G which is supported at its left handend by a pin C fixed. in the plate C and projecting into a hole in thebar C A screw C passes through the bar G into the plate C A type of thebody to be distributed is placed be tween the plate and the bar adjacentto the pin G, as at 0 and the screw C tightened, thus adjusting thewidth of this end of the channel to the width of the type to bedistributed. At the right hand end, the bar C is supported upon thebracket D. A spring C (Fig. 19), seated in a hole in this bracket, tendsto keep the bar C pressed against the type within the channel. A block Chas secured to it ,on its rear side a plate C of substantially thethickness of the thinnest body of type to be used in the machine. hisplate projects into the cutoff channel. The block and plate are capableof travel upon the bar C being secured thereto by tongues projectinginto the grooves C C formed in the bar. Pivoted to the forward side ofthe block G is a pawl C which is provided with a, number of small teethadapted to mesh with the teeth of the rack C This awl has an upwardlyprojecting point (1 w 'ch is pressed upon by the corresponding point ofthe spring pressed pawl C, also pivoted to the block C. The pawl C alsohas the extension (9- A gib C, secured to the bar C affords a slidingbearing for the rack C above referred to. This rack has teeth on itsupper face, throughout substantially its length. A block 0 secured tothe left-hand end of this rack engages by a slot a pin 0 in a bell-cranklever 0 A pin 0 in the horizontal arm of this lever engages a slot 0 ina link (3 which is carried by a gib c on the fo1 ward face of the frameA A pin 0 projecting from a block 0 which is adjustably secured by meansof screws 0', c", passing through slots, to the link 0 is engaged by theforked. end of a lever o This lever is pivoted to the left hand end. ofthe frame and required c'lownward pull upon the forward end of thelever. A spring secured to the link 0 and to the end of the lever 0holds these parts in the relative position shown, with the pin 0 againstthe bottom of the slot 0 As the power shaft P revolves, the cam apassing the roller 0 permits the spring 0 to draw the forward end of thelever c downward and with it the link 0 thus oscillating the lever c tomove the rack V C toward the right, thereby advancing the block C andits attached plate C a short distance in the cut-off channel. Thisaction feeds the type in this channel with a yielding pressure, due tothe action of the spring 0, toward the cutoff mechanism, by which thetype are removed singly from the end of the to be hereinafter described.

A block O slidably carried in a groove in the bar C and held in place bygibs C C, has pivoted to'it a bell crank lever C which has a forwardlyprojecting nose C. A pin C connects the lower arm of this lever with therack bar C in such manner that as the bar reciprocates the bell cranklever is oscillated about this pivot. l/Vhen the block C, in feeding theline to the cut-off, reaches the right hand end of its requiredmovement, the projection C of the pawl C will pass beneath the nose C insuch manner as to be engaged on the next downward movement of this armof the bell-crank lever, thereby depressing the projection (Jsufliciently to lift the teeth of the pawl C out of engagement with'therack, in which position it is maintained by the pointed projection Chaving passed to the opposite side of the pawl C The block C is free tomove a 40 short distance toward the right against the tension of aspring C seated in the bar W. This is necessary because the nose (3 isat the bottom of its stroke when the blockC commences its forwardmovement. The spring permits the bell crank lever to advance with theblock C in case the nose of this lever is struck by the projection C asthe block advances.

The projection C, as it passes under the nose C" of the bell crank leverC overhangs the angle piece 0 secured to a square rod C which has asliding bearing in a groove in the side of the right hand gib I2 Thelower end of this rod rests upon the end of a lever arm b secured to theshaft 5 which carries on its rear end the lever arm Z2 heretoforereferred to. A flat spring I)" secured to the arm 5 maintains the partsin the position shown. Hence, as the projection C is depressed by thebell-crank lever C the rod C and lever I) are likewise depressed,causing the lever I) to be oscillated sufficiently to release the pawl bto causea rotation of the cam b as above described. The rota tion ofthis cam, as above explained, causes line and transferred to carriers ina manner.

a downward and upward movement of the ejector blade I) to feed a newline into the cut off channel. During the downward movement of theejector blade, the block C is returned to the left hand end of thecut-off channel by a cord C which is secured to a lug on the block C,passes over a roller 0, and has its other end attached to the end of alever C. This lever is pivoted to the bracket 6 and rests upon a pin Cprojecting from the slide 6 A wire C hooked to the lever, passes downthrough the opening in the bed plate and carries at its lower end aweight (not shown). Thus, as the slide 6 descends, the weight secured tothe lever C 30 causes the block C to be drawn to the left. As it reachesthe end of this movement, the toothed end of the pawl C passes under thebeveled end of a bar 0 secured to a block C and is depressed therebyinto reengageg5 ment with the rack C The block C is movably secured tothe bar C by tongues which project into the grooves C C above referredto,- and may be adjusted in a position corresponding to the length ofthe line of type being distributed, by means of the set-screw C.

It is necessary that the block C should not begin to travel toward theright until the line being elevated into the cut-off channel is fully inposition. In order to prevent such movement, a block 0 is pivoted at itsupper end to the link 0 and is normally held in the position shown by aspring 0 Another block 0 guided in a groove in the gib is held in theposition shown by a spring 0 which bears against a pin 0 As the slide 5comlicences to descend, a bevel a on its end meets the beveled end ofthe block 0, pressing it outward into the path of the block 0 In casethe block 0 meets the pivoted block 0 when the link 0 is in its lowestposition, the pivoted block will be thereby swung upon its pivot butwill click over the block 0 under the action of the spring 0 upon the110 next upward movement of the link 0 This looks the link 0 againstfurther movement until the slide 6 reaches the limit of its upwardmovement when the spring 0 causes the block 0 to release the block 0thereupon permitting the advancement of the block C to feed the new linetoward the cut-off.

Out-ofimechanism.Referring to Figs. 1,

3, 9, and 19 to 22 inclusive: The cut-off channel C ends just short of ablock D This block is slidable in an opening D formed between the pieceD and the face of the bracket D. The left hand end of this block D isrecessed at D A spring D secured in a slot D tends to maintain the blockin its normal position, as shown in Fig.

19. In a recess formed in the left hand edge of the block D and betweenit and the up ward projection D of the bracket D, two

pieces D and D have a bearing. The piece D which I term the cut-offslide has the projecting end D and at its upper and lower edges theflanges D embracing the piece D. This piece D referred to as the cut-offejector has the projections D which pass across the projection D of theslide. A pin ID secured to the ejector D engages a slot in the slide D Arod D secured to the lug D of this slide D", passesthrough a lug D onthe bracket D and a spring D between the lug and the lock-nuts D on therod exerts a rearward pressure on the slide D Lock-nuts D on the forwardend of the rod D limit the rearward movement of the slide D A lever dpivoted at d to the bracket D has a pin (1 at its upper end whichengages a slot in the ejector D. The lower end of this lever is pivotedto a link d which, at its rear end, surrounds the hub of a cam d andcarries a roll d which engages the periphery of this cam. A spring (1tends to draw the upper end of the lever 61 rearward against the actionof the cam (1*. The action of these parts is as follows: As' the powershaft P revolves, the decreasing face 6 of the cam 0 permits the spring0 to draw downward the link 0 thus advancing, in the manner abovedescribed, the block 0 to press the type in the cut-off channel againstthe block D The throw of the link 0' due to this decreasing face of thecam is slight, not exceeding the play between the link and the lever cafforded by the slot 0. Hence the block C is advanced by a pressurewhich is exerted by the spring 0 the tension of which is not sufficientto overcome the tension of the spring D against the block D During thepassage, therefore, of the concentric face c" on the cam the forwardtype in the cut-off channel C stands, as shown in Fig. 19, projectedslightly into the ath of the extension D of the slide D hile thisconcentric face is passing the roll on the lever 0 the decreasing face(Z of the cam d passing the roll (Z permits the spring d to move theupper end of the lever arm (1 toward the type. This permits theextension D of the slide D to press against the.

projecting corner of the first type in the cutoff channel. In thisposition, and during the passage of the concentric face (Z of the cam d,a second decreasing face 0 of the cam 0 permits further .downwardmovement of the link 0 the full tension of the in Fig. 20. Followingthis action, the decreasing face (Z of the cam d permits furtherrearward movement of the upper end of the lever (K under the action ofthe spring (i causing the projections D D of the ejector D to advancethe type that has thus been separated from the end of the line into thechannel of the carrier, which at this time is alined with the cut-offmechanism. As the type is shoved from the cut-off into the carrier, theblock D is returned by the spring D to its normal position, as shown inFig. 21, to receive the succeeding type of the line as the pieces D andD are retracted by the increasing face d of the cam (1 The carrier whichreceives the type from the cutoff and conveys it through the selectingmechanism will now be described.

Uarriers.-Referring to Figs. 12 to 18 inclusive: The carrier E consistsof a base plate E into which partitions E are mortised. An end piece Eof the same thickness as the partitions, is secured by screws to theright hand end of the base. A grooved bar E fits over the upper edges ofthe partitions E being secured by screws to the end piece E and to theleft hand end partition which is mortised into the bar E more deeplythan the rest, as shown. A grooved plate E fitting over the rear ends ofthe partitions, is secured to the back of the base. A carrier consistingof a block of channels, each channel wide enough to receive the widesttype of the largest font to be distributed, is thus formed, the numberof channels in a single carrier being simply a matter of convenience.

Carried in a slot in the rear of the base piece E and projecting throughthe back plate E is a segment of a nut E adapted to cooperate with aworm for the purpose of returning the carrier from the right hand end ofthe machine to the left hand end, in the manner hereinafter to bedescribed. Springs E seated in holes behind this nut E maintain ityieldingly in the position shown. A hole E extending through the plate Eis alined with each carrier channel as shown.

A follower E of the'form shown in Figs. 16, 17, 18 and 23 is inserted ineach of the carrier channels. This follower consists of a piece of metalof substantially the cross section of a channel, having a rib E near itsupper edge adapted to engage aslot E formed in the partitions E Beveledgrooves E and E are cut into the follower from each (also Fig. 19) isseated in a slot E in the side of each of the channel partitions, and ismaintained against longitudinal movement by a small pin E projectinginto a hole in the par tition. A small flat spring E presses the forwardend of this lever toward the left.

The left hand end channel of each carrier has no partition E on its lefthand side, the follower E being maintained therein by pins E whichproject into grooves formed for the purpose on the upper and lower edgesof the follower. The L-shaped dog E of this left hand follower is heldin place by a small strap E As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, there is acontinuous line of these carriers extending substantially throughout thelength of the machine. When placed thus in juxtaposition, the right handend wall of each carrier forms a left hand wall for the last channel inthe preceding carrier, thus presenting an uninterrupted sequence in thecarrier channels. The position of the carriers in the machine is clearlyshown in Figs. 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10.

Carrier advancing mechanism.Referring to Figs. 3, 6, '7 and 9: Formed onthe under side of the base of the carriers are ratchet,- like partialthreads E adapted to cooperate with the threads of a worm 6 formed on ashaft 6 This shaft has hearings in the blocks 6 e (2, seated in achannel 6 in the frame A A cover plate e closes the portion of thischannel between the blocks 6 This worm is continuously rotated in adirection to advance the carriers engaged thereby, toward the right, bymeans of a gear 6 secured to the end of the shaft e which meshes with anintermediate gear a pivoted on the right hand end of the frame A Thisgear is in turn driven by a gear 6 on the main shaft P of the machine.In this manner the carrier, engaged by the worm, and the rest of theline in advance thereof, are continuously moved toward the right. Eachcarrier, as it reaches the extreme of its travel, is returned to theleft-hand end of the machine and there added to the line of carriers, ashereinafter fully explained. In their passage through the machine thecarrier is guided by a rib E (Fig. 9) on the upper face of the frame Awhich engages the groove E in the base of the carrier.

A bar F of a cross section shown in Fig. 9, is supported just above theline of carriers by means of a casting F to which such bar is adjustablysecured by screws F The casting F is hinged at F F to the brackets F Fwhich are firmly secured to the top of the frame A Thumb screws Fscrewing into lugs F of the brackets F hold the casting F in theposition shown. When access is desired to the carriers beneath the barF, the casting F may be released by unscrewing the screws F and turningthe whole member upward about the hinges F Carrier openingmec7zanism.The left hand end of the bar F is beveled at the back asshown at F in Fig. 3. The upper ends of the dogs E on the followers in.the carriers project up behind this bar, and as each carrier starts uponits travel through the machine, these dogs E are met by the bevel F andas the carrier advances the follower is pressed backward in its channelagainst its spring E causing the followers to stand in front of thecut-off mechanism as shown in Fig. 19.

In order to permit the free admission of the type into the carrierchannel, it is necessary to force the forward end of the bent lever Einto its seat in the channel partition as shown in the channel directlyopposite the cutoff in Fig. 21. Mechanism for this purpose is providedas follows. Referring to Figs. 3, 8 and 19 to 21 inclusive: A pin Ghaving a beveled end as shown is carried by a block G formed on a shaftG This block is free to slide in an opening G formed between a casting.G and a cover plate G The ends of the shaft G project beyond the castingand are engaged by slotted levers G which are secured to a shaft G7having a bearing in the casting G The left hand end of the shaft Gextends to the left beyond the lever G and carries between a collar onits end and the lever G a coil spring Gr which tends to hold the shaftin the position shown in Fig. 3. Secured to the shaft G is a gearsegment G which meshes with a rack g. This rack is guided by a gib Gprojecting from the casting G and extends through an opening in the topof the frame A and is secured to a link 9 which carries a roll 9engaging a cam g on the main shaft P. This link is pressed downward by aspring g The action of these parts is as follows: As a channel of thecarrier is coming into position in line with the cut-off, the decreasingface 9 of the cam 9 passes the roll 9 and the link g is pressed downwardby the spring 9 causing the levers G to advance the pin G through a holeE in the back plate of the carrier. The point of its beveled end entersbetween the rear end of the lever E and the partition and forces theforward end of this lever toward the right as shown in Fig. 19. Thespring G on the shaft Gr permits the pin G to travel with the carrier.Upon the insertion of the type in the carrier, the pin G is withdrawn bythe increasing face 9 of the cam g and the spring 9 causes the shaft Gto move back at once to its initial position ready to insert the pin Ginto the hole of the next carrier channel.

SeZectors.Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 23, 26 and 27: Extendingthrough the distributing portion of the machine are bars H made forconvenience in short lengths but secured firmly together as a solid barby the continuous bar H Fitted into equally spaced grooves H formed onthe rear face of the bar H are the selector plates H The portions H ofthese plates, which fit into the grooves H, are all of the samethickness. The projecting portions are of varying widths to form betweenthem channels H of different widths corresponding substantially to thethickness of the type to be received in each channel. They are retainedin place by strips H mortised in their upper and lower ends. On the rearedge of each of these selector plates are formed wards H in positionscorresponding with nicks formed in the edges of the type, which areshown on an enlarged scale in Fig. .28. The type are inserted in thecarriers with their nicked edges forward in such position that when thefollower in the carrier channel is released, its spring presses the typeagainst the rear face of the wards of the selector plate. The dogs FR",however, riding against the back edge of the bar F, hold the followersnormally in such position that the type passes along just adjacent tothe face of the wards of the selectors. The left hand corners of thewards are slightly beveled, as shown in Fig. 27, to avoid catching atype if it projects too far from the carrier.

Secured to the rear face of the bar F is a plate which has on its upperedge a tongue which projects into a groove F in the bar F to locate theplate accurately. Teeth fof the form shown having beveled sides are cutin the lower edge of the plate f, the points of the teeth being justflush with the lower face of the bar F. As the carrier advances towardthe right, the upwardly projecting ends of the dogs E meet the beveledsides of these teeth and are depressed against the action of theirsprings until their upper ends are flush with the lower face of the barF. This takes place when the type in the carrier channel is directly infront of the selector plate in line with it, permitting the spring E topress the type against the rear faces of the wards. Further movement ofthe carrier advances the dog E beyond the depressing tooth of the platef when, if these wards do not correspond with the nicks of the type, thedog E snaps up behind the bar F, preventing the follower from pressingthe type out ofthe carrier as the type passes the channel adjacent tothe engaged selector. As shown in Fig. 24, shallow notches F are cut inthe face of the bar F adjacent to the vertical faces of the teeth f thusgiving the dogs full opportunity to snap up behind the bar andcompensating for any lost movement or lack of accuracy'of adjustment.hen, however, the wards of the selector correspond with the nicks of thetype, as the dog E is depressed below the bar F, the type will beadvanced an amount equal to the depth'of its nicks, thus causing the dogto pass beneaththe bar F. In the further advance ment of the carrier asthe type comes in front sheet metal tubes J carried in frames J with"and below the tubes.

of the channel adjacent to the engaged selector, the spring behind thefollower snaps it out of its channel into the receiving channel. Thesereceiving channels are of a width substantially greater than that of thecorresponding type, thus permitting the easy entrance of the type fromthe moving carrier; but are not wide enough to permit the type whentherein to turn on a longitudinal axis. They are connected by means oflocated in line with It is desirable that the type should be receivedinto the channels of the type-cases on their fiat sides. They areejected from the carriers edge-wise. It is therefore necessary to givethe tubes J a quarter twist, as shown, which turns the type as it passesthrough the tube, to the desired position. Dropping from the tube intothe type channel it is received behind the follower j. (or behind thetype already in the channel) and advanced along the channel, out of thepath of the succeeding type, by a revolving rod fluted as shown in Fig.10, to give it a wiper wheel form. This rod has bearings in blocks j andis continuously rotated, in a direction which brings its forward sidedownward, by means of a gear 1 This gear is frictionally secured to theend of the rod, to insure against damage from jamming in case of brokentype, etc. This gear is driven by an intermediate gear j secured to ablock 7' on the rear of the frame A, and is in turn driven by a gear 7secured to the hub of the cam 61 on the main shaft P.

The selector-plate bar H is secured by screws L L to the bars L, L whichhave sliding bearings in grooves in the upper face of the frame A Thesebars are tapered on their sides and guided accurately in their groovesby the tapered gibs L Rack teeth L" on their lower faces engage gearteeth out in the shaft L which has bearings in the brackets L L securedto the rear face of the frame A A lever arm L secured to the right handend of this shaft has a rounded stud L which engages a hole in the endof the frame A to hold the shaft in the position shown. By means of theset screws L the selector-plate bar H may be adjusted accurately againstthe front face of the frame A in proper relation to the carriers. lVhenaccess to the carriers or to the inside face of the selectors' isrequired, the lever arm L is sprung away from the frame sufficiently torelease the lug L and depressed, thereby rotating the shaft L thuscausing the selector bar H to be advanced away from the frame andcarriers.

When it is desired to distribute type of a different size of body thescrews F 4 are loosened and the bar F adjusted in or out as required bymeans of the screws F (Fig. 10). This bar F is thus adjusted in suchposition type-cases which are

